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This week is Thanksgiving in the US and it is by far my favorite holiday. One of my recent newsletters was about the importance of community and connection,  and I think I love Thanksgiving so much because in many ways the focus is on those connections, minus the commercialism.   As the name implies, it is also a time for giving thanks; for gratitude. The statistics about gratitude speak volumes: From UCLA Health: a regular practice of gratitude can lessen anxiety, improve heart health,...

Off the coast of Montenegro; October, 2025 I recently returned from 2+ weeks in Croatia and Montenegro. WOW, what a trip! These are stunningly beautiful countries on the Adriatic Sea and the people are wonderful and welcoming. We basked in the sun, saw interesting sites, ate great food, and just had a fantastic time together. I wrote in my last newsletter about community and connection and I am convinced there is no better way to build community than to travel with a group. But I digress....

The picture above was taken 27 years ago, in 1998, at the end of the first Great Saluda Weekend.  Over Labor Day weekend we gathered...